Legal Opinion
Freeport Bank of Freeport v. Viemeister
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided December 31, 1929PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarswell, J.
This action is based upon a check for $1,000 made by the defendant Viemeister to one Gilbert, who was a depositor of the plaintiff, Freeport Bank. The payment upon the check was stopped by the maker, Viemeister, and the bank sued for $1,000. Upon the trial it claimed it was entitled to a judgment of $679.49, the extent to which it claimed to be the holder for value of the check involved. A jury was waived and the trial court dismissed the complaint. From the judgment thereon, plaintiff appeals and seeks not only a reversal but a judgment in its favor for $679.49, with interest. The material…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Middleton v. . WhitridgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1915
- Bath National Bank v. Ely N. Sonnenstrahl, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Merchants National Bank of St. Paul v. Santa Maria Sugar Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1914
- American Trust & Savings Bank v. AustinNew York Supreme Court · 1898
- Cullinan v. Union Surety & Guaranty Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
3Cited by8 opinions
- In Re Kountze Bros.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1935
- McAuley v. Morris Plan BankSupreme Court of Virginia · 1931
- Gilbert v. Chase National BankDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1952
- Sandler v. United Industrial BankAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1965
- First National Bank v. MarguliesAppellate Terms of the Supreme Court of New York · 1962
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.